stay together

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Definition

Verb (phrasal verb): - To remain united, supportive, or in a close relationship, especially during difficult times. It implies mutual loyalty and a commitment to not separate or abandon one another.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used to describe people (e.g., couples, families, friends, groups) maintaining their union or solidarity. It often carries a connotation of enduring challenges as a united front. - It is typically used intransitively (it does not take a direct object). - Common subjects include: family, couple, team, we, they.

Examples
  • Basic Usage:
    • Despite the financial difficulties, the family promised to stay together.
    • The team managed to stay together and win the championship.
  • With Adverbs/Modifiers:
    • They have stayed together happily for over fifty years.
    • It's important for us to stay together no matter what happens.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: Can be applied to abstract concepts like ideas, plans, or systems that remain coherent.
    • For the argument to be convincing, all your points must stay together logically.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stick together (phrasal verb): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "stay together," sometimes with a slightly stronger implication of active adhesion against external forces.
    • The soldiers had to stick together to survive.
  • Remain united (verb phrase): A more formal equivalent.
  • Cohere (verb): To stick or hold together, often used for physical objects or, figuratively, for ideas.
Synonyms
  • Stick together
  • Remain united
  • Hold together
  • Stand by each other
Antonyms
  • Drift apart
  • Break up
  • Separate
  • Split up
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Hold together: Similar meaning, often emphasizing the action of preventing separation.
    • Trust is what holds a community together.
  • Pull together: To cooperate closely, especially in a crisis.
    • We need to pull together to get through this.
Related Idioms
  • Through thick and thin: Under all circumstances, no matter how difficult. This idiom is often the context for "stay together."
    • They vowed to stay together through thick and thin.
  • Stand shoulder to shoulder: To stand together in solidarity, giving mutual support.
    • The community stood shoulder to shoulder during the crisis.
Verb
  1. be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble
    • The two families stuck together throughout the war

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